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In today's newsletter:

  • How nine tiny homes could change affordable housing on Garden Street
  • Do Marcus Drive residents need to boil their tap water today?
  • Did a Pensacola Circle K just mint a new millionaire?

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Catholic diocese tackles affordable housing crisis with 9 new tiny homes in Pensacola (weartv.com) — Nine new tiny homes on Garden Street in Pensacola will soon offer low-cost housing, with rent targeted around $500 including utilities for residents in greatest need. Funded entirely by private donations to the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, the Trinity Village project will also provide case management, counseling, and help with IDs and benefits to support long-term stability.
   

2. Precautionary boil water notice issued for Marcus Drive in Pensacola (weartv.com) — If you live on Marcus Drive in Pensacola, you’re under a precautionary boil water notice after a six-inch main break, so boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking or cooking. Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has repaired the line and is testing for bacteria, a process expected to take about 48 hours, and residents may see temporary discoloration while flushing their home plumbing.
   

3. As Powerball hits $1.25 billion, Florida Lotto is $7.25 million for Dec. 17 (heraldtribune.com) — A Circle K on West Nine Mile Road in Pensacola recently sold a Florida Lotto ticket worth $3.75 million, and the winner has 180 days to claim the prize. The piece also tracks how that win reset the jackpot, explains current Florida Lotto and Powerball totals, and breaks down how to play, odds, and prize-claim rules for Florida players.
   

4. Pensacola man sentenced for drug distribution, firearm possession (wkrg.com) — A Pensacola man has been sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and cocaine and illegally possessing firearms, following an investigation tied to his residence and work at the Venus Relax Inn. Federal and state agencies say the case, which uncovered drugs and guns in his room, is part of a broader effort to curb violent drug crime in local communities.
   

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  • Loomis Armored US, LLC posted a job opening for PM Vault Custodian in Pensacola. Apply here.
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